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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,450.18, 440,301.63 and 158,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,450.18, 440,301.63 and 158,487.17 is: 237,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,450.18 : 440,301.63 = 158,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,450.18/440,301.63 = 158,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,450.18x = 440,301.63 × 158,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,450.18x = 69,782,159,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,159,285.09/293,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,799.00

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